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H.R. 497: Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

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To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

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Sponsor and status

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Jeff Duncan

Sponsor. Representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Feb 1, 2023
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 25, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 31, 2023

This bill passed in the House on January 31, 2023 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

Cosponsors

76 Cosponsors (76 Republicans)

Prognosis
24% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

Statement of Administration Policy

President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 497 – A bill to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (Jan 30, 2023)

What legislators are saying

“Rep. Duncan’s Freedom for Health Care Workers Act Passes House with Bipartisan Support”
    — Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC3] (Sponsor) on Jan 31, 2023

“Congresswoman Tenney Votes to End Pandemic State of Emergency and Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers”
    — Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY24] (Co-sponsor) on Jan 31, 2023

“Joyce, Miller-Meeks Introduces Legislation to End the Head Start Vaccine Mandate, Protect Access to Critical Support for Toddlers”
    — Rep. David Joyce [R-OH14] on Feb 3, 2023

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History

Jan 25, 2023
 
Introduced

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Jan 26, 2023
 
Text Published

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Jan 31, 2023
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 497 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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